Sebastiaan156
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Have you tried them with Thin T2? following your explanation that might just be a good combo.
What cable should I get for the Blon bl-03? From my research so far it seems like cables 053 and 064 would be good choices and go for around the same price on Aliexpress. What do you think? My budget is around 10 usd as I spent 20 for the IEMs, but I'm willing to go slightly higher if there's anything drastically better in sound/quality/value.
It's funny because I own both the H16 (2-pin) and the FDX1 and I dislike both. Maybe by combining them it will all work out. Still waiting on my 2-pin to mmcx adapter and I will be able to give it a try. Not holding my breath though...
I found out something this weekend. Kind of an Aha Ha moment. ISN cables probably take the record as being the thickest brawniest looking cables on the market. Having all 3 now in my collection, I didn't realize exactly how these big 16 core cables really fit in the whole scheme of things. That is until now. Initially the first cable I bought was the ISN C-16 pure copper in both 2 pin and mmcx. For the most part I wasn't too keen on how warm and full they made some of my iems sound, for the most part they got the bench. I have only used them on a few iems thus far and I couldn't figure out how they benefited my earphone collection.
Until recently. So I got 2 earphones the DUNU DM480 and the new JVC FDX1. Sound on these 2 have something in common. Both have a neutralish tuning to them meaning the mids has a more neutral or thinner profile to them. I discovered trying out these cables on these that they now have a fuller more musical presentation to them vs the stock cables they came with.
The C-16 has the warmest profile but ends up taming earphones with a bit much in the way of treble the best of any cable I have tried them on. These are about the full low end thicker fuller mid range and smoothing out the treble.
The H-16 is the best of both SPC and the pure copper- works best with good balanced phones that need a fuller sound while retaining the balancing of the stock sound profile. I am using this on my JVC FDX-1
lastly the S-16. SPC S-16. Using this cable on the FDX1 leans a bit more torwards the treble end vs the bass end. Still has that thickness of sounds these cables add but mids seem slightly cooler sounding due to cable enhancing the upper registers more. SPC cables if your phones has a bit too much warmth to balance out that tonality.
S4 cable up top is the thinner higher end SPC from ISN. Definition of the earphone it is attachd to is its stength. I noticed bass definition is very good using this cable and while the fuller sound of the previous cables are no longer applicable this cable is about detail with full bass. It is a good cable and adds a bit of definition to your earphones in all regions.
So the whole purpose of this post. ISN 16 core cables has its place. They work for phones that need some added meat to the sound is the best way to describe it.
Nice pic! Love your S8f, new cable and ES100 combo. Please post your impressions on this combo, if you have time.EA 175 in da house
Yeah, I concur. I use this exact cable on my TFZ NO.3 and it really helped tighten up the overwhelming loose bass, and gave that set a bit more detail in the mids and highs. It's a well built cable, with nice solid connectors. Price is great too. I rec this cable also.I have the SPC version of the 053 cables. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32914622984.html?spm=a2g0o.store_home.productList_2717667.subject_21 These might be what your looking for.
From how folks decribe the Blons. SPC seems to be the way to go to tighten the sound a touch
Nice pic! Love your S8f, new cable and ES100 combo. Please post your impressions on this combo, if you have time.
All I can say is: you got what I want. Cable is sweet, iems look beautiful (colour is awesome...some of the nicest looking shells I've ever seen) and yes, the ES100 really is a great source. Enjoy your setup, my friend!Thanks, it was a beautiful sunny day today and as soon as I received it I wanted to go for a coffee outside and enjoy the sun and good tunes.
Well since I just got the cable I would need couple of days to get some mileage. Question how does it compare over some cheaper ones, is it worth the price? I would have to AB them and frankly I don't want to change cables frequently to avoid loose connection. I guess I'll go from the memory. Before this one I used $120 Gu.Craftsman which is also very good cable. And I would lie if I said I heard some magic changes to SQ no I didn't my avarage Joe ears just didn't pick up anything notable in first 1-2 hours of listening. But as soon as I go through my library I might have something. Few things are certain though, it's pure bling bling like a piece of jewelry, looks great it's light and very comfy... And of course it sounds fantastic with S8F and ES100. I like V shaped fun signature and this combo gives me everything I want good punchy bass but not boomy or overpowering, clear mids, vocals male and female, acoustic instruments and distorted guitars sound exceptional just like they should, and well extended highs pleasant to ear not harsh or sibilant not anything like that. I can say it's my endgame, as I don't want and my budget don't allow me to explore higher tier iems and I'm just tired of chasing my tail and for what, this is it I'm content.